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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1897
Page
5
Athens reports Greek and Turkish governments to receive a collective note from the powers urging hostilities cease. Berlin dispatch claims powers plan to land troops at Athens to protect the dynasty as Crete evacuation is debated.
Special dispatches from Athens report despair in the Greek capital after news of Pharsalos evacuation. Irritation toward the powers grows and may force Prime Minister M. Raili to seek ambassadorial intervention. Prince Constantine is said to have entrenched at Domokos and Greece shows willingness to accept an armistice.
Militants clash near Domokis as Greek forces retreat to Almyra and Domokis after a day of maneuvers. Austrian and German mediation proposals join actions as Smolenski withdraws in orderly fashion. Turks maneuver to flank Pharsalos while Greek council of war decides to pull back.
A Pharsalos dispatch reports Turkish forces gaining the hilltop position on Mount Tekke after a morning assault. From a strong entrenchment on the hillside the Greek defenders were outnumbered and overcome by superior Turkish strength.
Near noon the Fourth Evzones were attacked and forced to retreat as Turkish forces of about 30,000 deployed from Mount Tekke. Cannons bombarded Ordikoni while Tsarics fired on the village. The Greeks, under crown prince orders, fell back to stronger positions after heavy casualties near the station.
London reports edge of Greek army collapse as Edhem Pasha splits Greek forces causing retreats. General Smolenski is cut off from Greek ships and must choose surrender or hard mountain escape toward Lamia, signaling Greece may seek peace to save the remnant. Turks face supply bottlenecks across mountains.
Constantinople reports the imperial army moved toward Pharsalos and defeated Greek forces in Soubathi Souledji Turcomanli and Lamia after a brutal 15 hour fight. Turkish van captured positions before Pharsalos and used Krupp howitzers at Tatari, shelling the town and damaging the railroad and streets. Greek casualties described as heavy.
The Daily Telegraph correspondent at Patros reports Greek forces have seen no gains since the Turkish advance began. The recall of the entire army to Arta for the third time has sparked intense disgust among troops who fear morale will be fatally dampened unless they are permitted to proceed.
Daily Mail correspondent reports Greek battalion attacked Turkish forces near Phillippiada. Greeks fought well but ran out of ammunition and were forced to retire from the engagement.
Vienna dispatch reports King George of Greece in a serious, precarious condition as of May 8 according to the Daily Telegraph.
A Havana dispatch confirms Washington talks among Secretary Sherman Dupuy de Lome and Estrada Palma aiming at a peaceful settlement of the Cuban question by purchase or other means. El Diario de la Marina warns that Canovas reforms may shift the war cost to Spain, risking Cuba’s continued colonial status and trade control.
Pretoria May 10. President Kru ger’s reply to dispatches from Mr Chamberlain on Transvaal alien immigration laws and other alleged breaches of the London convention has been handed to the British diplomatic agent here. The contents are not known.
Paris reports the Duc d'Aumale died at Zucco, Sicily, from the shock of learning of the Duchesse d'Alencon's death. The news reflects a sudden royal tragedy affecting the French nobility.
Des Moines May 10 Both houses pass a resolution to make the wild rose the official flower of the state. The action marks formal recognition by the legislature of the state flower.
The Senate faces a tariff bill vastly altered from the Dingley act with many schedules rewritten. Allison plans to bring the measure up May 18, with six weeks of debate foreseen. Key changes raise duties on wools and alter Hawaiian sugar treatment, set beer taxes, and remove the retroactive clause and empire treaty provisions.
New York May 12 The Joint Traffic association issued a circular that effectively abolishes all existing rates between New York City and New Orleans. The confidential memo surprised members, drawing considerable interest in railroad circles as commissioners also grant a special one way first class fare to Pittsburg for the Junior O U A M event on June 16.
The senate approved the free homestead bill enabling actual settlers to obtain patents for lands entered under homestead laws on public lands opened by treaty or military reservation. Settlers pay standard fees only, and remaining payments stay as provided by law, with funds due to tribes for released sums.
Washington May 6 cabinet session lasted nearly two hours the longest since the new administration began. Officials were reticent but reports say changes in civil service regulations were among the topics after two extended conferences with the civil service commission.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was considered with the Mississippi river improvement item of 2,333,333 dollars from the head of the passes to the mouth of the Ohio river. It was amended to make the appropriation immediately available.
Washington May 12 The Bell Telephone Co won a US case to annul Berliner patent and keep control for 17 years from the 1895 patent date. The court found no corruption or undue influence by Bell and blamed the patent office for delays. Justice Harlan dissented. Justices Gray and Brown did not participate.
By a vote of 488 to 436 the Chicago board of trade ends No 2 spring wheat as a contract grade. The market now lists only No 1 northern spring and No 2 red winter for future delivery.
Three thousand men lined up for a torch light parade in honor of Prince Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe. Despite heavy rain, Bismarck appeared on the balcony to witness the procession and a brief address was delivered to the crowd.
The Diamond Match company sold its Liverpool plant. English organist and composer William T. Best, born Carlisle in 1826, is dead. A British officer and 30 coolies died in an avalanche on the Springagarileh road in India. Wheat condition 80.2 per crop report, down from last month. Marshland Wisconsin fire destroys post office, hotel, telephone office and other buildings. Mrs. W Gould Brokaw of New York sues for divorce. husband described as wealthy society and club man.
The independent telephone companies vow to resist any move by the Bell system to crush them. A conference of the national advisory committee of independents is called to meet in Pittsburgh at once.
In New York on May 12 the 20 round bout between Joe Choynski of California and Denver Ed Smith was halted by Referee Roche in the fourth round after Smith repeatedly blocked and held Choynski. Choynski knocked Smith down in the first round and again later, while Smith’s fouling led to cautions before the bout ended with a clinch and no continuation.
On the diamond in Minneapolis St Paul Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee Grand Rapids Detroit results were 5 to 7 7 to 6 9 to 8 8 to 7 over ten innings. National League games in Chicago Cincinnati Louisville New York Cleveland Brooklyn St Louis Philadelphia Washington Pittsburgh Boston with club standings Baltimore Pittsburgh Philadelphia etc.
Latest market report from Milwaukee on May 10 shows flour steady. Wheat No. 2 spring 75 40, No. 1 Northern 78 1/2 to 79 1/2 cents, July 72 cents. Corn No. 8 2 1/2 cents, oats No. 2 white 21 1/4 to 22 cents, barley No. 2 24 3/4 to 25 1/3 cents with sample on track.
London reports a brutal act inspired by superstition at Tirespol where 17 hermits vanished. A hermit named Konalind confessed to entombing them alive after sectarian pleas for martyrdom. police verified the killing at the scene.
At the Joseph Bailey farmhouse in Oakland township a farmhand named Joseph Snyder died instantly when he demonstrated to a young friend how people die by self inflicted gunshot. He placed the muzzle of a half cocked loaded rifle to his right temple after a warning and the weapon discharged.
May 10 wheat quotations list No 1 hard at 76 and 764 cents for May and July futures, No 1 Northern at 76 and 764 cents, No 2 Northern at 74 to 6874 cents, No 3 spring around 7 to 714 cents, with rejected bids at 53% and 6874 cents.
In Minneapolis on May 10 the May wheat contract closed at 73 and a half cents, July at 72 and three quarters, and September at 66 cents. North ern No 1 hard at 74 and a quarter cents, No 2 Northern at 74 and three quarters.
May 10 at South Street market hogs weaken though quality remains good with early yard clearance. Prices range 5.55 to 2.70. Cattle show strength with more fat cattle, stockers and feeders desired. sales 5.80 to 4.00 for stockers, 2.75 to 0.50 for cows, 2.75 to 2.90 for heifers, 41.10 for steers. Sheep strong with mutton 3.75 to 4.75 and lambs 4.00 to 4.75.
From Hindon May 6 Chairman Dingley of the ways and means committee said he had not read the amendments closely and did not care to criticize the policy of the senate committee.
Major General Nelson A Miles has departed Washington for the European war zone. He is accompanied by Captain Maus his aide and secretary Dawson. The party plans to sail from New York aboard the St Paul.
Chicago May 10 market report shows hogs 5c lower with sales 3.75 to 3.97 per cwt light, 3.84 to 3.90 for mixed, heavy 3.90 to 8.45, rough 3.60. Cattle mostly steady to 10c lower with beeves 3.80 to 5.25, cows and heifers 1.90 to 4.55, Texas steers 3.15 to 4.40, stockers 3.49 to 4.00. Sheep steady with lambs at 2.50 to 4.90 and Westerns 5.75 to 4.75.
Wheat May 74 3/4 cents June 74c July 72 3/4c September 68 3/4c December 704c Corn May 24 45 July 21 1/4c September 26 1/4c Oats May 173 1/4c July 17 1/4c September 18c Pork May 3.60 July 3.8625 September 3.65 All figures rounded and not adjusted for base.
Memphits May 6 report an important gathering of large stave manufacturers in Memph is to discuss steps toward a cooperative effort to maintain prices across the industry. The meeting signals a move to unify pricing and practices among leading producers.
The passage argues we cannot be blamed for inherited dispositions or hereditary diseases but we are responsible to prevent health decline through remedies. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicine that can purify blood, cure disease, and restore health, urging use to eradicate blood poison.
Readers may subscribe to The Weekly Mauronite and The New York Tribune for one year at the price of 1.25 dollars, with delivery to subscribers.
George E. Rector mortgaged a McCormick harvester and a red and white cow to the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company on May 29 1894 to secure a note of 70 dollars. The note is past due with about 81.91 dollars remaining. The mortgage may be sold at public auction on May 22 1897 at 1 PM at the corner of Second Street and Dakota Avenue to pay the debt interest and costs. Dated May 6 1897. McCormick Harvesting Machine Co D J A Williams Agent for Mortgagee. First pub May 13 last May 20.
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